States » East22 Jan 2026 | 6:47 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) Researchers, clinicians, and industry experts from across South East Asia gathered here on Thursday to explore cutting-edge innovations in transdermal therapeutics and advanced wound care at the Indo-ASEAN International Seminar (IAIS-2026).
The day-long event, hosted by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS) at SOA Deemed to be University, focused on the theme “Engineering the Next Generation of Transdermal Care.”
The seminar highlighted groundbreaking developments in smart biomaterials, nanotechnology, and digital sensing for modern healthcare.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 6:45 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) Odisha Police has launched a long-term initiative to strengthen and modernize coastal security, Director General of Police YB Khurania said on Thursday.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 6:42 PMDimapur, Jan 22 (UNI) Nagaland fire & emergency services department on Thursday reiterated the total ban on forest fire in the state.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 6:39 PMItanagar, Jan 22 (UNI) The much-anticipated Namsai-Pangsau PowerDrive 2026, themed “Daring to Push Boundaries, Celebrating Boundaries,” was officially flagged off on Thursday from Hell Gate in Changlang district's Nampong village along Indo-Myanmar border, marking a spectacular start to one of Arunachal Pradesh’s premier motorsport events.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 6:19 PMKolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took the platform of the Book Fair as a launching pad to register her strong protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in the state.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 5:40 PMKolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) A primary school teacher from Maheshtala in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district was taken into custody on charges of sexually abusing a Class IV student, police confirmed on Thursday.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 5:35 PMRanchi, Jan 22 (UNI) A gang of armed dacoits carried out a violent robbery at a residence in Manokamna Nagar, Nagri area here late Wednesday night, leaving three members of a family, including a 13-year-old boy, seriously injured.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 5:29 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) The OPID Court-cum-Special Judge, Balasore, on Thursday convicted a drug peddler and sentenced him to 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs.1 lakh for trafficking brown sugar.
The court further ordered that in default of payment of the fine, the convict would undergo an additional one year of RI.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 5:26 PMDeoghar, Jan 22 (UNI) A collision between the Gorakhpur-Asansol passenger train and a truck on Thursday led to two motorcycles being hit in the process near the Navadih railway crossing on the Deoghar-Devipur main road, disrupting road and rail traffic for hours, police and rail officials said.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 5:00 PMKolkata, Jan 22 (UNI): In a major development, the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the Murshidabad district administration to lodge an FIR on Thursday against Trinamool Congress MLA Manirul Islam in connection with the vandalism at the Farakka BDO office earlier this month.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 4:59 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) The majestic Kankrej Bull has emerged as one of the prime attractions at the State-level Matsya Pranee Samavesh Odisha 2026 (MPSO-2026), which commenced on Wednesday.
Globally admired for its legendary “Sawai Chal”—the regal king’s gait—the Kankrej bull stands as a remarkable symbol of power, grace, and performance among India’s indigenous cattle breeds.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 4:47 PMRanchi, Jan 22 (UNI) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi on Thursday levelled fresh allegations over the alleged liquor scam in the state, claiming that while the scam amount continues to rise, the scope of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation has not expanded accordingly.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 4:40 PMRanchi, Jan 22 (UNI) Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari held a meeting with union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in New Delhi to discuss strengthening the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) Describing the Subhadra Scheme as the largest women-centric welfare initiative in post-Independence Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said the programme is aimed at the holistic development and economic empowerment of women across the state, with an annual outlay of Rs.11,000 crore.
see more.. 22 Jan 2026 | 3:49 PMRanchi, Jan 22 (UNI) A fierce encounter took place between security forces and Naxalites on Thursday morning in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.
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